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Hail To The Sheriff (Robin Hood)
by TobinMueller

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Keywords Robin Hood (9), revolution (19), Tobin Hood (5), oppression (6), Saxons (5), Normans (5), historical (6), educational (9), childrens (7), youth (12), CenterStage (9), Sheriff of Nottingham (5), musicals (7), Sherwood Forest (3)

Description Next in my series of highlights from the youth version of Robin Hood & The Free People of The Forest: Hail To The Sheriff. The Sheriff and his guards travel through Sherwood Forest, are mocked and captured by the Merrie Men. It's the first act of insurgency that the Merrie Men commit after being convinced that they should "export" the freedoms they enjoy to Greater England.

This song features a solo by my five year old son, Willie. (That's him just to the left of Dianah, in the photo.) He sings it after grabbing the Sheriff's hat and does a comic interpretation. A very cool moment for a five year old (and his father).

In the youth version that I'm sharing here, the Sheriff's guards are all girls. (A high school musical needs to utilize girls whenever possible.) So you can tell the two sides apart, vocally.

ROBIN HOOD Highlights (youth version):

Too Many Years (in which the Sheriff walks among the Saxons)
Out Of The Forest (in which Robin boasts & Dianah suggests revolution)
Hail To The Sheriff (in which the Merrie Men capture the Sheriff)
Lay Your Burdens Down (in which Friar Tuck encourages the Sheriff to pay for their feast)
One Less Child (in which Robin, Marion & Dianah lament the death of Much the Miller's Son)
In The Great Dream (in which the women, left behind, dream of a better way)

A couple other demos from my adult version are already posted:

Walls (in which Will Scarlet laments his life, is saved by love)
Here, For A Moment (w/ Emily Rohm) (love song between Robin & Marion)
Sweet Liberty (w/ Jessica Flood) - a song written for and performed at the Statue of Liberty dedication in the mid-80s, later folded into Robin Hood.

Lyrics HAIL TO THE SHERIFF

Sheriff:
How I love to hear, "Hail to the Sheriff," "Hail to the Sheriff," in the wood.
Soon each man will cheer, "Hail to the Sheriff," "Hail to the Sheriff," in the wood.

Soldiers:
Once we capture and bring all the outlaws, string all the outlaws by the neck.

Sheriff:
To the Sheriff!

Soldiers:
Once we master and round up the outlaws, ground up the outlaws on our trek.

Sheriff:
To the Sheriff!

Sheriff:
Then I'll hear it ring, "Hail to the Sheriff," "Hail to the Sheriff," through the wood.
Once each Saxon sings, "Hail to the Sheriff," "Hail to the Sheriff," through the wood.

Soldiers:
Those that give up we'll rope into duty, dope into duty with the troops.

Sheriff:
To the Sheriff!

Soldiers:
Those that fight back we'll carve into pieces, fry them in greases for our soup.

Sheriff:
To the Sheriff?

(Robin' and his men are itching for battle. They sneak out of hiding, positioning themselves to strike, unnoticed by the Sheriff and his soldiers.)

Soldiers: Merrie Men:
Don't ask why, Let's just have at them.
why, We can better them;
we fight for him. they fight for him.
We might die, They are evil men.
die, Kill them where they stand;
only to fight for him… only to fight for him…

(The Merrie Men surround and round up the Soldiers, but neither the Sheriff nor Gisbourne notice. The Soldiers are paralyzed with fear and are unable to cry out. Still confident of victory, the Sheriff sings on…)

Sheriff:
Moments like this, on the
Threshold of bliss,
Give me a thrill.

With loyalty strong,
What could go wrong?
Bring on the kill!

Lord Gisbourne:
Cool your blood-thirst.
My wedding comes first!
Show me some respect!

(Gisbourne knocks off the Sheriff's hat in disgust. It is retrieved by an unseen Merrie Man, passed from outlaw to outlaw, and finally given to Much the Miller's Son. Much impersonates the Sheriff, to the glee of all.)

Much, the Miller's Son: (behind the Sheriff's back)
I love to hear, "Hail to the Sheriff," "Hail to the Sheriff," in the wood.
Soon each man will jeer, "Hail to the Sheriff," "Hail to the Sheriff," in the wood.

Merrie Men: (impersonating the Soldiers)
Once we capture and bring all the outlaws, string all the outlaws by the neck.

Much:
To the Sheriff!

Merrie Men:
Once we master and round up the outlaws, ground up the outlaws on our trek.

Much:
To the Sheriff!

Merrie Men, Much and Soldiers:
How we'd all love to rail our dear Sheriff, nail our dear Sheriff to the wood.
With his back turned, we'd flail our dear Sheriff, mail our dear Sheriff what he deserves!

All: To the Sheriff!

©1991 Tobin Mueller

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	thoddi said 180 days ago
	huge I could put up a list and mention arrangements, composition, the balance and contrast you have so well put together, the actors, the fab musicianship... Bottom line, they would all receive marks of laudability. Standing ovation!

	magnatone said 180 days ago
	Hail To The Sheriff Wow Tobin - this is just GREAT! How exciting for you to have your son in the production with a solo gig no less! Fabulous production (as usual). I'm really enjoying these - congratulations on this fine work!

	Feter said 180 days ago
	Hail To The Sheriff a true classic work here ...if someone tells me this came from a play wrote back in the 60s .. I would certainly agreed .this reminds me of all these classicals I ve heard or watched over the years ..the spirit and the orchestrations ..a top notch all ..thnx so much for sharin it ..a true gme !

	The Orbiting said 180 days ago
	Robin I would have loved this so much as a little girl. I had a massive crush on Robin Hood and a thing for showtunes that continues to this day. That "Hail to the Sheriff" is a really catchy hook. I really enjoyed the counter-melodies, too.

	BossHook said 180 days ago
	Great theatrical build in the choir. I love the caliope-kind of twirl and spin in the middle.

	TobinMueller said 179 days ago
	caliope-kind of twirl and spin in the middle The waltz motif and calliope feel returns when the Sheriff and his uncle Lord Gisbourne have a duet later on (in the adult version, which I won't include in this collection). Glad you liked that. So did I, which is why I brought it back when I expanded the show a few years later.

	jiguma said 180 days ago
	Ever considered ... ... a career in music Tobin? ;) Amazing - the performances are all superb, and the writing and production exceptional. Willie's solo is astonishing - you must have been so proud! Humble bows! Neil

	guitapick said 180 days ago
	Man... ...would have loved to have seen this. Must have been an incredible experience, Tobin. Kudos on all of these pieces....

	peacepiano said 180 days ago
	Liked Enjoying the show. Like the cast pictures too! Thanks Bill

	Birdman Wayne said 179 days ago
	Great! Amazing work as the rest of the series. Great orchestration and excellent performance as usual. I bow deeply for this work, can't wait to hear the rest.. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

	Moviz said 179 days ago
	Wonderful in all respects orchestration,composition, arrangement and performance by all. Its something that you get a mental picture to, even if not physically watching it. I could see this apart from being a stage production, being an animation, excellent

	woofer3 said 179 days ago
	Lovely production I can imagine how much work this must have taken from start to finish. Very srtuctured and beautifully arranged as of course it would be. Excellent, thank you for making this available, John.

	Macaudion said 179 days ago
	A wonderful listen Loved the orchestration on this, Tobin! And well, I loved the kids, too! Great job all the way around, reallly. Macca

	paul f. page said 179 days ago
	I hope... ...you either have or will market this. The music itself is supurb. Your gift for the theatrical is so evident. And what a joy to have your son performing in this recording. Very cool. Much praise. Peace. Paul

	Scott Carmichael said 179 days ago
	there's no end to your range... How on earh was this recorded?? this sounds spacial like a stage yet the individual parts come through so well... studio? or live?... I want to grow up to be like you

	Dee1962z said 178 days ago
	Outstanding!! And very cool for a five year old your son. Sounded brilliant too awwee you must be very proud of him. Have to catch up on the others soon. Great prouduction. Peace Dee.

	elfdaughter said 177 days ago
	Standing ovation... WOW...is pretty much all I can say about your work...it makes me speechless! This is simply fantastic.

	Ibstrat said 177 days ago
	Fantastic work here.I love the shifting accents.You are a very talented person.I saw the New York production of "Young Frankenstein" last week-amazing sets but pretty mediocre music.They should have hired you to do it!

	dajama said 176 days ago
	Very cool Great sound - what a terrific recording. Great performances all round as well. Great performance in particular by your son! Nicely done. Kudos. Peace.

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TobinMueller

Artist Bio I am a professional musician, composer, playwright and director. I lead a charmed life. I'm married to fellow MJer Suzanne and MJer Twonicus is my son. See my Spotlight Interview - Tobin Mueller: Talking With Myself in the Macjams Music Blog. You can ...[more]

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	Macaudion said 179 days ago
	Oh yeah... Thanks for the dl!

	TobinMueller said 176 days ago
	Market this... You can purchase this version from: CentersStage's Robin Hood. I've rewritten it twice since. FREEDOM'S FIRST LIGHT was the version that ran off-broadway for 10 months (originally scheduled only for 3) and another version, SImple called ROBIN HOOD, toured in mid-90s. Thanks.

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